2012 Islanders Softball News

August 23, 2012Ciao! Catching Up with Greta CecchettiGoIslanders.com caught up with Cecchetti to talk about her experience playing with Team Italy in the World Championships in Canada, along with updating fans on her most recent news!

July 9, 2012Top Moment #7: Softball Sweeps Doubleheader to Start Win StreakAfter splitting the first four Southland Conference games during the season, the Islanders traveled to Conway, Ark. to take on Central Arkansas on the Bears’ territory. The Islanders were at a slight disadvantage being the away team but that did not seem to matter as they took both games en route to their first conference sweep of the season.

June 26, 2012Islanders Place Record 73 Student-Athletes on Commissioner’s Honor RollFRISCO, Texas – The Texas A&M – Corpus Christi athletic department continued its academic rise, placing 72 student-athletes on the Southland Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the semester, it was announced on Tuesday. Included in that total were 14 Islanders who earned a 4.0 GPA during the spring.

June 25, 2012Nathan Robinson, Hannah Schwarz Named Scholar-Athletes of the YearFRISCO, Texas – A pair of Texas A&M – Corpus Christi student-athletes were named Southland Conference Student-Athletes of the Year on Monday, with Nathan Robinson and Hannah Schwarz being recognized for their accomplishments as part of the Islanders athletic department.

June 16, 2012Sarah Pauly Garners 3-2 Victory With USSSA PrideFormer Islanders pitcher and current Islanders pitching coach Sarah Pauly returned to the circle today in front of her hometown to pitch for her USSSA Pride National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) team.

May 29, 2012Softball Signs Elicerio to National Letter of IntentAshley Elicerio, a right-handed pitcher from El Paso, Texas (Hendrickson HS), has signed a National Letter of Intent to join the Texas A&M - Corpus Christi softball team, Head Coach Stephanie Hughes announced today.

May 12, 2012Bearkats Topple Softball to End 2012 SeasonKim Damian’s two-run triple in the bottom of the fifth proved the difference as Sam Houston State knocked off the Texas A&M – Corpus Christi softball team in the 2012 Southland Conference Softball Championship, 2-0. The loss ends the Islanders’ season at the double-elimination tournament.

May 12, 2012Islanders Stage Two-Out Rally to Walk Off and AdvanceThe Texas A&M – Corpus Christi softball team staged a furious two-out rally in the bottom of the seventh to walk off with a 2-1 win over UTSA at the 2012 Southland Conference Softball Tournament. The Islanders will play at 7 p.m. on Friday night at Roadrunner Field against either Sam Houston State or Central Arkansas.

May 11, 2012Cowgirls Drop Islanders in SLC Tournament Opening RoundMcNeese State scored two runs in each of the first four innings and carried that momentum to an 11-3 win over the Texas A&M – Corpus Christi softball team in the opening round of the 2012 Southland Conference Softball Tournament. Mickayla Heller delivered three hits in a losing effort for the Islanders.

May 10, 2012Opening Day of Southland Softball Tournament Rained OutThe opening day of the 2012 Southland Conference Softball Tournament has been canceled due to heavy rain in the San Antonio area. The three-day event will be pushed back a day, with the Islanders scheduled to play McNeese State at 1:30 p.m. on Friday at Roadrunner Field on the campus of UTSA.

May 9, 2012Softball Heads to Southland Tournament for Clash with CowgirlsThe Texas A&M - Corpus Christi softball team will make its third consecutive Southland Conference Tournament appearance when it faces No. 3 seed McNeese State (32-19, 12-8 SLC) at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 10, at Roadrunner Field in San Antonio, Texas. The Islanders (17-21, 11-9 SLC) received the No. 3 seed after splitting with Nicholls State last weekend in their final regular season games.

May 4, 2012Softball Closes Regular Season This Weekend at Nicholls StateThe Texas A&M - Corpus Christi softball team will wrap the regular season this weekend when they take on Nicholls State in Thibodaux, La. The Islanders have clinched a spot in next weekend’s Southland Conference tournament and will wait their seeding after this weekend’s games.

April 26, 2012Final Homestand For Seven Softball SeniorsAs the Texas A&M - Corpus Christi softball team heads into their final two home games this weekend against McNeese State, it will be the last time seniors Alejia Cain, Greta Cecchetti, Vianca Pesina, Cassie Redman, Sandy Schumann, Hannah Schwarz and Jordan Trujillo will compete at Chapman Field.

April 13, 2012Cecchetti Shines in One-Hit, 11K Shutout over SFASenior Greta Cecchetti recorded a career-high 11 strikeouts and tallied her fourth shutout of the season to power the Texas A&M - Corpus Christi softball team to a 1-0 victory over Stephen F. Austin, Friday, at Chapman Field.

April 7, 2012Strong Fifth Inning Propels Islanders Past Lady Lions 3-1 to Sweep SeriesThe Texas A&M - Corpus Christi softball team powered their way to their second Southland Conference sweep of the season with a strong fifth inning to come from behind and edge Southeastern Louisiana, 3-1,Saturday afternoon in the strikeout breast cancer pink game at Chapman Field.

March 23, 2012Softball Set For Two-Game Series at UT ArlingtonThe Texas A&M - Corpus Christi softball team will continue Southland Conference action this weekend when they travel to Arlington, Texas to take on UT Arlington in a two-game series.

March 23, 2012Islanders’ First Inning Bats Power Past Mavs, 1-0Cassie Redman and Sandy Schumann each tallied doubles in the first frame to power the Texas A&M - Corpus Christi offense past UT Arlington, 1-0 Friday night at Allan Saxe Field in Arlington, Texas.

March 19, 2012Softball Hosts Texas State in Monday Double DipThe Texas A&M - Corpus Christi softball team will return home to play Texas State in a makeup doubleheader Monday, March 19. The Islanders and Bobcats were originally scheduled for a March 9th and 10th two-game series but were forced to reschedule due to rain showers in the area.

March 16, 2012Northwestern State Slips Past Islanders, 3-0An unearned run in the first inning and a two-run homer in the fifth frame helped Northwestern State seal their first conference victory of the season over the Texas A&M - Corpus Christi softball team, 3-0, Friday night at the Lady Demon Diamond Complex.

February 18, 2012Islanders Host No. 9/10 Baylor in Three-Game SeriesThe Texas A&M - Corpus Christi softball team will begin their home schedule this weekend in a three-game series against No. 9/10 ranked Baylor at Chapman Field. The Islanders will face the Lady Bears in a doubleheader on Saturday before playing a single game on Sunday.

February 18, 2012Softball Doubleheader Moved to SundayCORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – The Texas A&M – Corpus Christi softball doubleheader between the Islanders and the Baylor Bears has been moved to Sunday due to weather, with the teams playing at 10 a.m. tomorrow. There will only be two games in the originally scheduled three-game series.

February 12, 2012Cowgirls' Four-Run First Inning Sinks Islanders, 4-0The Texas A&M - Corpus Christi women’s softball team wrapped play today at the University of Houston - Hilton Houston Plaza Classic at Cougar Softball Stadium finishing with a 1-3 record over the three-day event.

February 7, 20122012 Islanders Softball Season PreviewAfter winning the first Southland Conference softball regular-season title in Islanders program history and posting a 41-19 record last season, the Texas A&M - Corpus Christi softball team has high expectations heading into the 2012 season.

February 2, 2012Baseball and Softball Season Tickets Now on SaleTexas A&M - Corpus Christi baseball and softball season tickets are now on sale. This year season tickets are flexible and allow fans to utilize their tickets at all games located at Chapman Field.

January 26, 2012Athletic Hall of Honor Inductee: Sarah Pauly"The reward that this game has is what makes me love it," Pauly said. "The whole outlook of this sport makes more sense now that I am out of college and an accomplished pitcher, but a long time ago there was a little girl who fell in love with the sport and never looked back.

November 16, 2011Softball Signs Three to Class of 2012The Texas A&M - Corpus Christi softball team has signed three outfielders to National Letters of Intent, head coach Stephanie Hughes announced today.